Definition : Rocker

Dernière mise à jour le 19 December 2023

Definition: Le rocker d’une planche de surf est la courbure de sa longueur(comment le nose is stretched).

A pronounced rocker facilitates take-off  » late  » dans le creux, les manœuvres rapides et les virages dans des vagues très creuses.

The rocker will follow a curved trajectory better and will grip better in the length thanks to the greater curvature and contact surface.

In this case, we're talking about contact surface and not flotation, because the nose is thin but elongated.

On the other hand, a flatter rocker, as with the longboards, grovelers ou autres planches d’été, offre une meilleure flottabilité en ligne droite et sur des vagues plus molles « mellow » because it provides greater buoyancy and contact area. So you'll get off to a faster take-off.

This type of rocker is less suited to powerful, hollow waves, as the nose tends to plant itself in the wave. You'll need to take off with a deep nose. tail, pour ne pas planter sur un takeoff creux et engagé. Ce n’est dans tous les cas pas l’objectif d’une planche avec un rocker plat !

Samuel Rosemain
Samuel Rosemain

Born in the hustle and bustle of Paris, Samuel Rosemain first explored the city on his skateboard. His life changed at the age of 13, when he moved to Martinique.

Between the waves of La Caravelle in Tartane and the hidden spots of Sainte-Marie, he discovered his new passion: surfing.

After five years at sea, Samuel turned to marketing while staying close to the ocean. He created Surf Tribe, a website merging his career and his passion for surfing, offering a platform for knowledge and sharing about the sport and its culture.

Because surfing is above all a tribe!

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